- Salary
- $58k+/yr
- Location
- Detroit Public Library, MI, MI, US
- Education
- High School
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
Supervison Received/Exercised: Works under the general supervision of the Library –Manager, Facilities Maintenance; and does not exercise supervisory responsibility.
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
• In area of assignment, regularly makes rounds and inspects the library buildings and monitors temperature levels; makes adjustments as necessary or requested.
• Starts, stops, and controls all equipment operated; checks all mechanical rooms and equipment for proper operation; checks belts, filters, bearings, temperatures, and pressure; balances, adjusts or replaces, and sets mechanical equipment and controls as necessary.
• Operates chilled water equipment when necessary such as pumps, towers, and water treatment systems; and tracks, records, and maintains data.
• Checks Trackit system, e-mail, and room reservation schedules for work orders and set ups; sets up and tears down stages, moves podiums, and moves/adds extension cords in preparation for various scheduled events and meetings.
• Assists any contractors and vendors with building issues, repairs, and projects.
• Assists with maintaining records and inventories of materials and supplies needed; performs other maintenance, building and equipment repair projects; and cleans equipment, shop area and work site area
• Assists management with special projects such as setting up for holidays, special events, concerts, and conferences.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities (Continued):
• Attends regularly scheduled staff and departmental meetings to discuss issues, problems, project planning and departmental goals and objectives.
• Provides support to the Library – Manager, Facilities Maintenance on matters as directed; participates on a variety of committees as assigned; prepares and presents reports and other necessary correspondence; attends and participates in trade group meetings; maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the fields related to area of assignment; ensures processes, policies and practices are interpreted and applied consistently and effectively; ensures accountability and compliance with all current and applicable state and federal laws, Library policies and procedures, rules and regulations.
• Ensures an environment of customer-responsive services, providing customer-responsive service and handling customer service issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Education and Experience:
High School Diploma/GED and valid First-Class Refrigeration Operator’s License and five years experience as an operator, two years of which must be at or above the required level of license, that includes performing a variety of maintenance, and repair of refrigeration and mechanical equipment; preferably for a large, multi-sited organization
Required Licenses or Certifications:
• Must possess a valid State of Michigan Driver’s License.
• Possession of a valid City of Detroit First Class Refrigeration Operator’s License
• Applicable codes, standards, and regulations common to the trade.
• Tools, equipment, and materials common to the trade.
• Preventative and general maintenance.
• Safety practices common to the operation of maintenance equipment.
• Records and documentation relative to refrigeration maintenance and repair
• Available resources such as repair manuals, schematics, blue prints, and building codes.
• Other pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and statistical databases.
• Public library operations, services, and policies.
• Customer service standards and procedures.
• Interacting with different people of social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Installation, repair, and maintenance of all refrigeration and other mechanical systems common to the trade.
• Estimating time and material requirements needed for work projects.
• The use and care of hand tools and power equipment necessary to perform trade work and other various building maintenance and repair tasks.
• Promoting and enforcing safe work practices.
• Preparing and maintaining accurate maintenance records, reports, and documentation.
• Reading a variety of resources used in repair and troubleshooting such as equipment manuals, repair manuals, schematics, blue prints, and building codes.
• Meeting deadlines and adapting to unexpected changes and interruptions in workflow and in individual assignments.
Required Skill in (Continued):
• Responding to inquiries and in effective oral and written communication.
• Utilizing personal computer software programs affecting assigned work and in compiling and preparing spreadsheets and reports.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with Library and department staff, board members, outside agencies, and the general public.
Physical Demands / Work Environment:
• Work is performed in a standard library environment.
• Subject to sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting of objects up to 50 pounds.
Skills
ComplianceCustomer Service